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Home My WebLink About2023/08/23 WORKSHOP SESSION 2:00 PM1023 AUG 18 P 2: 1.1 BRAZOS COUNTY BRYAN, TEXAS NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA WORKSHOP SESSION BRAZOS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT BRAZOS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WILL MEET IN A WORKSHOP SESSION AS FOLLOWS: MEETING DATE: August23, 2023 MEETING TIME: 2:00 PM MEETING PLACE: Brazos County Administration Building, 200 S. Texas Avenue, Suite 106, Bryan, TX 77803 1. Call to Order 2. Presentation and discussion of the FY2023-2024 County Budget. 3. Call for Department Heads and Elected Officials input and/or concerns regarding FY 2023- 2024 County Budget.. 4. Adjourn The Brazos County Administration Building, 200 S. Texas Avenue, Suite 106, Bryan, TX77803 is wheelchair accessible. Handicap parking spaces are available. Any request for sign interpretive services must be made No working days before the meeting. To make arrangements, please call (979) 361-4102, The foregoing minutes of the Commissioners Court Workshop Session held August 23, 2023, have been examined and are approved in open Court this the 5th day of September 2023, in Bryan, Brazos County, Texas. Duane Peters County Judge z4x�� - Steve Aldrich Commissioner, Precinct 1 Chuck Konderla Nancy Berry Commissioner, Precinct 2 Commissioner, Precinct 3 Wanda J. Watson Commissioner, Precinct 4 Attest: County MINUTES AUGUST 23, 2023 BRAZOS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT WORKSHOP SESSION Call to Order A workshop session of the Commissioners' Court of Brazos County, Texas was held in the Brazos County Commissioners Courtroom in the Administration Building, 200 South Texas Avenue, in Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, beginning at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 23, 2023 with the following members of the Court present: Duane Peters, County Judge, Presiding; Steve Aldrich, Commissioner of Precinct 1; Chuck Konderla, Commissioner of Precinct 2; Nancy Berry, Commissioner of Precinct 3; Wanda J. Watson, Commissioner of Precinct 4; Karen McQueen, County Clerk. The attached sheets contain the names of the citizens and officials that were in attendance. 2. Presentation and discussion of the FY 2023-2024 County Budget. Judge Peters called the meeting to order. Auditor and Budget Officer Katie Conner stated that they have gathered additional information and were able to finalize some numbers for the Proposed Budget. Ms. Conner explained that with the adjustments, expenditures are greater than revenues by $13,000,000. She then went through the adjusted list of expenditures for salaries and operations including the addition of a 1.5 percent Merit. The Court entered into discussion on the matter. Judge Peters took a moment to introduce the newly appointed 472nd District Court Judge Jerrell Wise. The Court continued discussion on revenues versus expenditures and the effects in balancing the FY 2023-2024 Budget. Judge Peters called for any Department Heads or Elected Officials who wished to speak. 3. Call for Department Heads and Elected Officials input and/or concerns regarding FY 2023-2024 County Budget. Commissioner Berry requested that Ms. Conner and Ms. Payne take into consideration moving a vehicle for Constable, Precinct 3 from a priority 2 to a priority 1. Ms. Payne shared the reasoning for the vehicle being listed as a lower priority. The County Judge adjourned the meeting at 2:27 p.m. 4. Adjourn Pg i of 9- BRAZOS COUNTY COMMISSIONER'S COURT `I DAY OF / r 1 ,45 �:�� i 71 L�l Name (PLEASE PRINT) M1/ffk- �� _ �c 04 CA Organization (PLEASE PRINT) &-so gc�,q L Pg Z of Z B RAZO S COUNTY COMMISSIONER'S COURT Z3 W-DAY Name (PLEASE PRINT) -Alvd�c `S-)aja-ZA'V- kllf.. L v KeA)'�.sa IIW1�%.. Mal ll"WE Organization (PLEASE PRINT) V*� Fctcp fe j. dl Brazos County, Texas Summary of Requested Budget For the Year Ended September 30, 2024 With Projects Revenues - General Fund Taxes Charges for Services Interest Other Revenues Reserves Intergovernmental Other Financing Sources Total Revenues - General Fund Expenditures - General Fund General Government Justice System Law Enforcement Juvenile Services Public Health Human Services Public Transportation Other Financing Uses Total Expenditures - General Fund Revenues Less Expenditures (Deficit) Items added since Budget Workshop on August 17, 2023: Revenue Budget: (Increase to Revenues) Commodities -Juvenile Probation Fees - Sheriff - CSISD SRO - Salary Range Restructure Expenditure Budget: (Increase to Expenditures 22-23 23-24 Difference 127,148,000 118,797,025 (8,350,975) 11,771,570 11,221,037 (550,533) 2,440,000 5,780,000 3,340,000 1,698,700 961,750 (736,950) 51,760,370 13,000,505 (38,759,865) 8,916,000 836,002 (8,079,998) 210,000 210,000 - $ 203,944,640 $ 150,806,319 $ (53,138,321) 63,866,898 50,866,649 (13,000,249) 27,960,206 29,242,623 1,282,417 31,181,563 34,886,916 3,705,353 9,110,833 8,244,745 (866,088) 71790,694 7,815,960 25,266 5,680,474 6,995,082 1,314,608 36,430,437 36,615,545 185,108 21,923,535 21,576,690 (346,845) $ 203,944,640 $ 196,244,210 $ (7,700,430) $ - $ (45,437,891) $ (45,437,891) $ 3,500 $ 303,845 Transfer to Grant Fund - Juvenile Supplement $ 16,689 1.5% Merit - Salary and Benefits $ 779,920 Department Head Increase - Salary and Benefits $ 37,606 Creation of 472nd District Court (5 Positions with Health Insurance Only) $ 85,290 Juvenile Board Supplement - 472nd District Judge $ 4,411 Capital Projects: Transfer to Capital Improvement Fund $ 19,859,010 $ 307,345 $ 923,916 $ 19,859,020 Page 1 of 2 Includes: $ 11,323,166 4.5% COLA for majority of County Employees $ 2,618,312 Benefit Increase due to COLA $ 708,349 Accrued Salary & Benefits for 1 day $ 318,527 Increase in Employer Contribution for Health Insurance by 3% $ 451,500 Increase for retirement going from 16.75% to 17% after COLA $ 43,913 Increase in Community Support $ 180,427 Position Reclassifications, Deletions, Salary Increases/Decreases $ 359,210 Transfer to Grant Fund (Juvenile Positions) $ 684,302 Departmental Increases (Inflation) $ 2,336,367 NEW - One -Time Only Purchases and Non -Capital Project $ 3,622,259 Projects not completed - "Rolling to New Year" $ 12,578,427 R&B Capital Roads $ 9,400,000 ARPA Revenue Replacement Unspent $ 1,867,960 Non -Capital Projects not completed $ 1,310,467 Total of New Positions Prioritized - #1(in the Proposed Budget) $ 1,060,717 New Positions: County Judge - Assistant General Counsel 1 $ 180,122 County Judge - Project Manager 1 $ 149,534 Commissioner Court - Receptionist 1 $ 74,534 Non -Departmental - Transition Training (F/T) 1 $ 69,267 Non -Departmental - Transition Training (F/T) 1 $ 69,267 Fleet Shop - Assistant Director 1 $ 129,018 Budget Analyst 1 1 $ 83,374 Associate Court #1- Program Coordinator 1 $ 94,371 County Court at Law #2 - Court Reporter (9 months) 1 $ 99,953 Juvenile - Custodian (P/T) 1 $ 24,098 Expo - Receptionist 1 $ 70,121 Expo - Event Coordinator (salary not funded) $ 17,058 Total $ 45,437,891 Page 2 of 2 Brazos County, Texas Summary of Requested Budget For the Year Ended September 30, 2024 Without "Rolling" Projects Revenues - General Fund 22-23 23-24 Taxes 127,148,000 118,797,025 Charges for Services 11,771,570 11,221,037 Interest 2,440,000 5,780,000 Other Revenues 1,698,700 961,750 Reserves 51,760,370 13,000,505 Intergovernmental 8,916,000 836,002 Other Financing Sources 210,000 210,000 Total Revenues - General Fund $ 203,944,640 $ 150,806,319 $ Expenditures - General Fund General Government Justice System Law Enforcement Juvenile Services Public Health Human Services Public Transportation Other Financing Uses Total Expenditures - General Fund Revenues Less Expenditures (Deficit) Items added since Budget Workshop on August 17, 2023: Revenue Budget: (Increase to Revenues) Commodities -Juvenile Probation Fees - Sheriff - CSISD SRO - Salary Range Restructure Difference (8,350,975) (550,533) 3,340,000 (736,950) (38,759,865) (8,079,998) (53,138,321) 63,866,898 47,933,222 (15,933,676) 27,960,206 29,207,623 1,247,417 31,181,563 34,676,916 3,495,353 9,110,833 8,244,745 (866,088) 7,790,694 7,815,960 25,266 5,680,474 6,995,082 1,314,608 36,430,437 27,215,545 (9,214,892) 21,923,535 1,717,680 (20,205,855) $ 203,944,640 $ 163,806,773 $ (40,137,867) (13,000,454) $ (13,000,454) 3,500 303,845 $ 307,345 Expenditure Budget: (Increase to Expenditures $ 923,916 Transfer to Grant Fund -Juvenile Supplement $ 16,689 1.5% Merit - Salary and Benefits $ 779,920 Department Head Increase - Salary and Benefits $ 37,606 Creation of 472nd District Court (5 Positions with Health Insurance Only) $ 85,290 Juvenile Board Supplement - 472nd District Judge $ 4,411 Page 1 of 2 Includes: $ 11,323,166 4.5% COLA for majority of County Employees $ 2,618,312 Benefit Increase due to COLA $ 708,349 Accrued Salary & Benefits for 1 day $ 318,527 Increase in Employer Contribution for Health Insurance by 3% $ 451,500 Increase for retirement going from 16.75% to 17% after COLA $ 43,913 Transfer to Health and Life Fund $ 1,000,000 OPEB $ 1,000,000 Increase in Community Support $ 180,427 Position Reclassifications, Deletions, Salary Increases/Decreases $ 359,210 Transfer to Grant Fund (Juvenile Positions) $ 684,302 Departmental Increases (Inflation) $ 336,367 NEW - One -Time Only Purchases and Non -Capital Project $ 3,622,259 Total of New Positions Prioritized - #1(in the Proposed Budget) $ 1,060,717 New Positions: County Judge - Assistant General Counsel 1 $ 180,122 County Judge - Project Manager 1 $ 149,534 Commissioner Court - Receptionist 1 $ 74,534 Non -Departmental - Transition Training (F/T) 1 $ 69,267 Non -Departmental - Transition Training (F/T) 1 $ 69,267 Fleet Shop - Assistant Director 1 $ 129,018 Budget Analyst 1 1 $ 83,374 Associate Court #1- Program Coordinator 1 $ 94,371 County Court at Law #2 - Court Reporter (9 months) 1 $ 99,953 Juvenile - Custodian (P/T) 1 $ 24,098 Expo - Receptionist 1 $ 70,121 Expo - Event Coordinator (salary not funded) $ 17,058 Total $ 13,000,454 Page 2 of 2